oo42 [ voice // action ] BACKDATED TO THE 20TH

[fourteen]

Um... hi. [ She feels a little awkward, not knowing how to begin -- but she softens it with a laugh. ] It's been over a week now ... I wanted to thank everyone who's been taking care of me, and everyone who's come to see me at the clinic! It made me really happy. [ A beat ] And look, I'm even outside today!

[ She turns the journal away from her and holds it up. Anyone who cares to look will see the jewel blue sky and a few tree canopies creeping into the edge of the frame, from where they overhang the path. There is a quiet laugh as she does it -- and a murmur of "you dork," both from a male voice. Xion's own quiet response is to laugh, and return gently, "I am not!"

It's been getting better, doing things with her hands. Her whole right side is still sore, but it's come a long way from the hideous, blistered mess that it was the night of the fight. It's a little easier to use her left hand ... her wrist and her shoulder are still healing too, but they're easier to handle. Thank goodness for being ambidextrous, right?

Slowly, she lowers the journal back down, taking care so she doesn't accidentally close it. As a result, the journal catches a glimpse of [Bad username or site: cakeblocked title= @ livejournal.com] standing beside her -- probably the source of that laugh and comment. But then it's just Xion again, smiling. She seems pretty content, even despite the fact that she's still recovering. ]

... it's a really nice day out, today.

[ She looks up at the sky again, pausing briefly. And then her expression clouds, and becomes a little more serious. And just in case -- if he is back, if he would hear it -- she'll filter this. ]

( Locked FROM Vanitas | 100% )

Although... if anyone's seen Vanitas, if he's back ... [ Her eyes narrow. Not in anger, not in concern, but ... a quiet, vaguely troubled thoughtfulness. Yes, she knows ... what happened to him. ] ... I'd just like to know.

[ The other voice pipes up again. "Ready to go?" And the feed, for now, cuts off.

They'll be making their slow but steady way to the village plaza, where Xion, tired from the trek, will end up parked on a bench while Luke gets some food for them. Feel free to bother them at any point along this route -- he'll be supporting her and helping her walk with an arm around her waist. You could catch them on the way back to the clinic too, but, well, by then, Luke might be carrying Xion, and she might well be dozing in his arms. ]

Comments

[frost_jewel]

[No one was keeping Luke there but himself.]

If you're tired, you should rest before you go back. [and you will be going back.] It's more important to keep from straining yourself than it is to hurry back to your bed.

[And really, Luke. You ought to think better of healers. She knows it's rough to stare at the same four walls for days on end while others can come and go as they please.]

[fabrecation]

[Tear can be aggressive with this kind of thing sometimes! Even though he's sure she'd let him walk outside if he got bored, too. Still, some doctors are stuffy like that!]

Hear that, Xion? [Though they did sit for a good while before starting their trek back. If she's already tired, maybe he should just do all the walking for her instead.]

[fourteen]

[ Jeez Luke. JEEZ. how very dare you.

Anyway. Xion just nudges Luke in the ribs, gently, and nods at Mia. ] We sat down to eat a little while ago. I'm still a little tired anyway, but I guess I should have expected that.

[ A sigh. though a question does occur to her. ] Hey, Mia? ... how much longer do you think I'll need to stay there?

[frost_jewel]

[That's a good question. She folds her arms while she thinks about it, the fingers of one hand tapping the elbow of the other]

I don't think your injuries are severe enough anymore that you need to be there. It's really the rest that you need now.

Would you be able to get that rest in your home? I know it can be tempting to get up and do things with your friends instead.

[fabrecation]

... Well? Do you want to go back your place?

[It would mean that Luke's vigil would be taken over by the rest of her friends, but that's all right with him. As long as he got to visit.]

[fourteen]

[ ... For a moment, she doesn't look at either of them, and instead just stares at her hands in her lap.

Truth be told, she doesn't want to go home. Riku is home. As much as she hates to admit it, aside from his visit, her recovery was so free from stress... free from worrying about running into Riku, what she'd say to him, how he'd look at her. It was a nice change -- and REALIZING it was a nice change was... awful.

She won't rest well in the house, she knows that. But she'd rather not tell Mia the real reason. Finally she takes a deep breath and looks up. ]

It's kind of boring there, but ... I'd rather go back to the clinic. At least there I know I'll get the rest I need.

[frost_jewel]

[Well. She likes you already, Xion, for taking the time to think before making that decision.]

After another day or two, if you feel more like yourself, I'm sure it would be fine if you returned to your home.